Impact of African weaver ant nests [Oecophylla longinoda Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)] on mango [Mangifera indica L. (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae)] leaves
Oecophylla ants are appreciated for their control of pests in plantation crops. However, the ants ? nest building may have negative impacts on trees. In this study we tested the effect of ant densities and nest building on the leaf performance of mango trees. Trees were divided into three gr...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana
2015
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/74424 |
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